Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 4 , Pages 297-301 , July 2008

Subungual Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Toe: Working Toward a Standardized Therapeutic Approach

  • Kaitlyn J. Kelly, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Ameneh D. Kalani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Sarah Storrs, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Grace Montenegro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Cathy Fan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Moon H. Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Marc K. Wallack, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Marc K. Wallack, MD, Department of Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital Center, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00144-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.05.013

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 4 , Pages 297-301 , July 2008

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